Letter from James R. Riggs in the hospital at Ringgold, Georgia, to sister, Martha Smith.

Letter from James R. Riggs in the hospital at Ringgold, Georgia, to sister, Martha Smith.

During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses his illness and describes recent events during the Confederate invasion of Kentucky: "I suppose you have all ready heard of the fight in Kentucky with Gen Kirby Smith and the en...

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Letter from James R. Riggs in the hospital at Ringgold, Georgia, to sister, Martha Smith.
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Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel
description During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses his illness and describes recent events during the Confederate invasion of Kentucky: "I suppose you have all ready heard of the fight in Kentucky with Gen Kirby Smith and the enemy who was ten thousand strong General Smith killed two of the enemy gens and taken one a prisoner also captured three thousand prisoners Our forces is follering [sic] Buel [sic] up but it appears as if we can not ketch [sic] him we are expecting a general engagement every day with Buel but their [sic] is no telling what day we will meet." He also mentions meeting several soldiers from the Prattville Dragoons, including the man who was with their brother, Charlie, when he died of typhoid fever.
spelling Q0000021728 - Q0000021729Q21728 - Q21729Letter from James R. Riggs in the hospital at Ringgold, Georgia, to sister, Martha Smith.During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses his illness and describes recent events during the Confederate invasion of Kentucky: "I suppose you have all ready heard of the fight in Kentucky with Gen Kirby Smith and the enemy who was ten thousand strong General Smith killed two of the enemy gens and taken one a prisoner also captured three thousand prisoners Our forces is follering [sic] Buel [sic] up but it appears as if we can not ketch [sic] him we are expecting a general engagement every day with Buel but their [sic] is no telling what day we will meet." He also mentions meeting several soldiers from the Prattville Dragoons, including the man who was with their brother, Charlie, when he died of typhoid fever.1862 September 51862-09-051860-1869Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnelTextCorrespondenceRiggs, James R.James R. Riggs Civil War lettersSPR710v34533Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3169
title Letter from James R. Riggs in the hospital at Ringgold, Georgia, to sister, Martha Smith.
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